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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-019332
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798941
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				561528994
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		239 FAYETTEVILLE STREET MALL
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197557000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 27131
		STREET 2:		CTWO7
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27611-7131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADRICK GEORGE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037166

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16715
		FILM NUMBER:		03855847

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 31727
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043354056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 31727
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28231
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            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
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